Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 9/6/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+162) Los Angeles (-196)

Dodger Stadium is the site where the Los Angeles Dodgers (83-57) will try to beat the Washington Nationals (67-75) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Nationals at +162 and the Dodgers are sitting at -196. The total is set at 8. The starting pitchers will be Andrew Alvarez and Emmet Sheehan.

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Washington has a slugging % of .429 and have struck out 1,178 times, while drawing a walk on 498 occasions. They have accumulated 696 runs batted in in addition to 1,202 hits this season, while their average at the plate is .248. The Nationals have accrued 241 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 193 balls out of the stadium. They have earned a total of 735 runs scored and hold an OBP of .325. As a squad, the Washington Nationals are scoring 5.2 runs per contest, which puts them at 2nd in MLB.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.15 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.39. Nationals pitchers have conceded 194 home runs in addition to 721 runs (28th in baseball). Washington has given up 1,237 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and 658 earned runs. The Nationals have a team ERA of 4.69 so far this season (27th in MLB), and they have struck out 1,109 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 517 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 4.74 as a team for the season.

The Nationals relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 49.3% and have entered the game in 143 save situations. They have accumulated 34 saves for the year and have blown 35 of their 69 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 232 base runners so far this season with 40.9% of them ended up scoring. Nationals bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 148 times in addition to having 151 appearances in high leverage situations. The Nationals have dispatched 447 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The relief pitchers have racked up 69 holds for the season (23rd in the league).

The Washington Nationals have amassed 3,786 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 1,291 assists and 94 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .982 which puts them in 30th in professional baseball, and have a total of 120 double plays. The Nationals have turned 69.4% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 11,358 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 19th in MLB.

Alvarez (3-7 career record) sits with a FIP of 3.21 and he has gone up against 480 opposing hitters in the major leagues. He has given up 94 base knocks (7.5 hits per 9 innings) with 51 walks. His earned run average is 3.26 (41 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.280. Alvarez has pitched in 113 innings and is sitting with 106 punch outs during his pro baseball career.

The Dodgers hold a slugging % of .421 and they score 4.91 runs per game (4th in MLB). They have hit 230 doubles, while taking a walk 529 times and racking up 687 runs. Los Angeles has recorded 171 HRs for the season to go along with 648 RBIs. They have struck out on 1,104 occasions (26th in the league) and have 1,215 base hits. The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting with an on-base percentage of .336 and a team batting average of .257 this season.

The Dodgers are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.163 and have a FIP of 3.88 as a staff for the season. They come in at 1st in baseball as a staff in total hits surrendered with 1,010. The Los Angeles pitching staff have relinquished 540 runs over the course of the season while holding an ERA of 3.70 (509 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.30 (1,278 strikeouts vs 431 bases on balls). They have allowed 158 homers and they surrender 3.92 runs per 9 innings (4th in the league).

With 147 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 88 holds and 20 blown saves. Los Angeles has called on relievers to enter the contest in 58 save opportunities and they have recorded 38 saves. Los Angeles relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 34.4% of 160 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 151 times in high leverage situations and on 100 occasions with runners on. They are currently ranked 13th in MLB holding a save percentage of 65.5%, and they have dispatched 457 relievers to the hill for the season.

In 11,157 innings played, the Dodgers hold a defensive efficiency of 72.4% (1st in pro baseball). The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 77 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .989 (3rd in baseball). The Dodgers have racked up 1,126 assists, 54 errors and have a tally of 3,719 putouts so far this season.

During his MLB career, Sheehan has given up 188 base knocks while he has totaled 261 strikeouts in 228 innings. He has conceded a total of 112 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.165 and a FIP of 4.3. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.35 and he has gone up against 951 batters in his pro baseball career. Sheehan (14-12 career win-loss mark) has earned a 4.42 ERA and has given up 7.4 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington (+162)

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